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Health chiefs warn deadly meningitis B strain mutation could be fuelling rapid spread

The Bexsero vaccine used to protect against meningitis B should protect against the strain identified

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Meningitis: Family describes ‘immeasurable loss’ as officials face questions

More than 100 students who were waiting in line for the meningitis vaccine were turned away when the queue reached ‘capacity’ on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 20

Meningitis outbreak spreads to London as health bosses warn 'sporadic cases' could be seen around UK

Health officials say it is ‘too early’ to know if the Kent meningitis outbreak has peaked

Evening Standard · Mar 19

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More than 100 students turned away for meningitis vaccine ‘due to capacity’

The university said the vaccination clinic will reopen on Friday from 9am to 5pm and advised people to be in the queue by 2pm

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Meningitis outbreak: Students turned away for vaccines in Kent

Two students have died and others are being treated in hospital as health officials try to establish why meningitis has spread so rapidly.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Who is eligible? New meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that the meningitis B vaccines will be given to more people in Kent

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

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Meningitis vaccine eligibility expanded after Kent outbreak rises to 27

Anyone who was at Club Chemistry in Canterbury from 5 March to 15 March advised to get antibiotics and vaccination

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

Meningitis cases rise to 27 in Kent outbreak

Two students have died and a number of others have been admitted to hospital in what experts say is an ‘unusual’ outbreak

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Health Secretary to visit Kent vaccination centre after meningitis outbreak

One school pupil and one university student have died following the outbreak linked to a nightclub in Canterbury.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Vaccine rollout begins as meningitis cases rise to 20 amid outbreak

A second university has reported a case, as the UKHSA issues a public health alert

Evening Standard · Mar 18

What to know about the meningitis vaccine as rollout begins amid Kent outbreak

Health authorities are working to contain the spread and safeguard the student community

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Lisa Snowdon recalls ‘terrifying’ meningitis battle amid UK outbreak

The TV presenter urges awareness of symptoms as outbreak in Kent prompts vaccinations and warnings

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Hundreds of students queue at university after rollout of meningitis B vaccine

Security walked along the queue handing out blue face masks.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

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Evening Standard · Mar 18

Meningitis vaccine rollout begins but why is the jab important?

About 5,000 students will be offered a jab alongside courses of antibiotics.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

How can I get a Meningitis B vaccine?

Two people have died and at least 15 are seriously ill following an outbreak of Meningitis B in Kent

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Opioid addiction almost destroyed me – then I became a top marathon runner

After years of hiding his substance abuse, Ken Rideout finally confessed to his wife. It was the start of a difficult and rewarding journey, which led to athletic success in his 50s

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Meningitis: Jab rollout to 5,000 university campus students begins

Two students have died and 18 other cases of meningitis are being investigated by health officials.

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Evening Standard · Mar 18

Thousands of students offered vaccines in bid to stem ‘explosive’ meningitis

Health chiefs said they have not seen an outbreak on this scale in all of their careers.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Students in halls in Kent to be offered meningitis B vaccine over coming days

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), including two deaths.

Evening Standard · Mar 17

Meningitis: Health chiefs dealing with ‘explosive’ and ‘unprecedented’ outbreak

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency, including two deaths.

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Warning issued as bookings for meningitis vaccine surge across UK after Kent outbreak

It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that some cases in the Kent outbreak are meningitis B

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Streeting defends response to ‘unprecedented’ meningitis B outbreak as cases ‘linked to super-spreader event’

‘Highest number of cases seen in one weekend,’ says UKHSA chief as health secretary defends agency’s speed of action

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Meningitis B outbreak: Inside UK health agency response to Kent crisis which left two dead

Some 15 cases of meningitis have so far been reported to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in Kent

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Meningitis is back – and here is why

After two deaths, it’s right to be concerned and to discuss investment in public health. But our system is good and it’s working, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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